Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance and Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership are urging people in Greater Manchester to Tick Off Your Cancer Screening.
Cervical screening (it used to be called a ‘smear test’) is a test that checks the health of your cervix and can help prevent cervical cancer.
All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 are invited for cervical screening every 5 years.
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Short: Tick Off your cervical screening. It’s for women aged 25-64 to check the health of your cervix and can help prevent cervical cancer. When your screening invite arrives, don’t let it slip to the bottom of your list. Book and attend your appointment. www.nhs.uk/cervical-screening/ | A breakfast table with a bowl of cornflakes and a mobile phone the screen saver features a photo of South Asian woman in her mid 20s to mid-30s crouched down with a dog and the words Book Cervical Screening Accept/ Reject. Words underneath say: When your screening invite arrives, don’t let it slip to the bottom of your list. Book and attend your appointment. Tick off your cervical screening. |
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Long: Cervical screening is a test that checks the health of your cervix and can help prevent cervical cancer. It’s also sometimes known as a smear test. It’s offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64. When your screening invite arrives, don’t let it slip to the bottom of your list. Book and attend your appointment. Tick Off your cervical screening. Visit the NHS website to find out more www.nhs.uk/cervical-screening | A breakfast table with a bowl of cornflakes and a mobile phone the screen saver features a photo of South Asian woman in her mid 20s to mid-30s crouched down with a dog and the words Book Cervical Screening Accept/ Reject. Words underneath say: When your screening invite arrives, don’t let it slip to the bottom of your list. Book and attend your appointment. Tick off your cervical screening. |
Further information from our leaflets about cervical cancer
Cervical screening (it used to be called a ‘smear test’) is a test that checks the health of your cervix and can help prevent cervical cancer. All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 are invited for cervical screening every 5 years.
What does it involve?
Cervical screening involves taking a small sample of cells from your cervix for testing. It’s usually done by a female nurse or doctor, who will explain the test and answer any questions before they start.
What to do if you experience unusual symptoms
If you experience any unusual symptoms such as pain during sex, irregular bleeding, discharge or symptoms that you are worried about, make sure you see a GP, even if you’ve recently had your cervical cancer screening test. Do not wait for your cervical screening appointment.
Remember
If you’ve missed your screening or think you should have had an invite, contact your GP.
Childcare
Visit childcare.co.uk to access free childcare that can help parents attend their screening.